2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 32 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska — July 17, 2026

2026-07-17 05:37:01 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 7:37 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time05:37 UTC≈ 7:37 PM UTC-10
Depth5.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.372°, -144.835°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.37°, -144.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
5.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.3720°N
-144.8350°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026oahoel
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
34
Azimuthal Gap
76.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-17 05:38:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026oahoel). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 17, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 32 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska — July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026oahoel/